Detroit City 1-0 Birmingham Legion FC
Updated
Detroit City won: Detroit City 1-0 Birmingham Legion FC in the USL Championship (Round 1) on Sat, 3 Oct 2026 at Keyworth Stadium, Hamtramck, Michigan. Detroit City goals: Kobe Hernández-Foster 22' (pen). Possession: 43-57. Player of the match: Kobe Hernández-Foster (8.2).
Match report
Detroit City beat Birmingham Legion FC 1-0
Detroit City edged Birmingham Legion FC 1-0 at Keyworth Stadium on Saturday 3 October in the USL Championship.
Kobe Hernández-Foster put Detroit City ahead from the penalty spot on 22' (1-0).
Detroit City had 43% of the ball, shots were 8-6 (3-1 on target).
Kobe Hernández-Foster (Detroit City FC) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 6,575. Referee: Matthew Corrigan.
Match stats
| Detroit City | Birmingham Legion FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 43 | 57 |
| Total shots | 8 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 17 | 13 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 296 (82%) | 410 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 3 |
| Corners | 1 | 4 |
| Total shots | 8 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 4 |
| Shots outside box | 3 | 2 |
Lineups
Detroit City (4-2-3-1): Carlos Herrera, Haruki Yamazaki, Devon Amoo-Mensah, Callum Montgomery, Aedan Stanley, Abdoulaye Diop, Kobe Hernández-Foster, Kian Williams, Maxi Rodriguez, Alassane Diouf, Darren Smith
Birmingham Legion FC (4-2-3-1): Jassem Koleilat, Nico Brown, Bryce Washington, Hamady Diop, Dawson McCartney, Seth Antwi, Samuel Shashoua, Romario Williams, Peter-Lee Vassell, Gevork Diarbian, Ronaldo Damus
Key events
- 22' · Goal · Kobe Hernández-Foster (Detroit City)
- 29' · Yellow card · Maxi Rodriguez (Detroit City)
- 58' · Yellow card · Peter-Lee Vassell (Birmingham Legion FC)
- 66' · Substitution · Ryan Williams for Abdoulaye Diop (Detroit City)
- 66' · Substitution · Jeciel Cedeño for Kian Williams (Detroit City)
- 70' · Substitution · Sebastián Saucedo for Ronaldo Damus (Birmingham Legion FC)
- 70' · Substitution · Samuel McIllhatton for Peter-Lee Vassell (Birmingham Legion FC)
- 75' · Yellow card · Gevork Diarbian (Birmingham Legion FC)
- 76' · Substitution · Alexander Dalou for Alassane Diouf (Detroit City)
- 82' · Substitution · Tyler Pasher for Dawson McCartney (Birmingham Legion FC)
- 82' · Yellow card · Alexander Dalou (Detroit City)
- 87' · Substitution · Cheikhou Niang for Maxi Rodriguez (Detroit City)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Samuel McIllhatton (Birmingham Legion FC)
- 90'+7 · Yellow card · Darren Smith (Detroit City)
All-time head-to-head
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Questions
Who won Detroit City vs Birmingham Legion FC?
Detroit City won, 1-0 (USL Championship) on Sat, 3 Oct 2026.
When and where is Detroit City vs Birmingham Legion FC?
Sat, 3 Oct 2026, 23:00 UTC at Keyworth Stadium, Hamtramck, Michigan, USL Championship.